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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.19, 6,565.17 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.19, 6,565.17 and 2,040.66 is: 3,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.19 : 6,565.17 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.19/6,565.17 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.19x = 6,565.17 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.19x = 13,397,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,279.81/4,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.31

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